Manuscripts

Lyon, Valerie. To Michelle Kane and Robin Harvie. L., email: 1p., 2004, Apr. 2. Also: Harvie, Robin. 1 L., email forward, to Hilary Mantel, Apr., 2, 2004

Description: The collection is comprised primarily of the manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera of Hilary Mantel. Manuscripts include short stories, interviews, lectures, scripts, articles and reviews, as well as various drafts and notes for Mantel's novels. The collection contains business letters and emails from publishers, agents, other authors, newspapers and magazines, as well as personal letters and emails from family, friends and personal fan letters. Ephemera includes photographs, audio materials and printed material, including some research material for her novels.
Type: Manuscripts(Opens in new tab)
Production date: 1894-2022.
Call number: MN 1331
Creator: Mantel, Hilary (1952-2022)(Opens in new tab)
Provenance: Part I purchased from Hilary Mantel, February 2001 (Accession 2083).; Addenda purchased from Hilary Mantel, 2005 (Accession 2460).; Part II purchased from Hilary Mantel, 2009 (Accession 2606) and 2016 (CSmH_2016_273).; Part III purchased from Hilary Mantel, May 2022 (CSmH_2022_176).; Part III gifts of Gerald McEwen, May 2023 (CSmH_2023_154) and August 2025 (CSmH_2025_129).
Restrictions: Open for use by qualified researchers and by appointment. Please contact Reader Services at the Huntington Library for more information.; SEALED: Boxes 47-52, 174-195: diaries sealed for the lifetime of Mantel's widower, Gerald McEwen.
Rights: The Huntington Library does not require that researchers request permission to quote from or publish images of this material, nor does it charge fees for such activities. The responsibility for identifying the copyright holder, if there is one, and obtaining permission rests with the researcher.
Associated people: Ali, Monica, (1967-); Atherton, Richard. (1932-2010.); Athill, Diana. (1934-); Atkinson, Kate. (1925-2014.); Bainbridge, Beryl, (1934-); Barker, Pat. (1939-); Barr, Pat, (1952-2017.); Beaven, Derek. (1928-2006.); Benn, Tony, (1948-); Boylan, Clare. (1956-); Callil, Carmen. (1942-); Carey, John, (1913-1998.); Cooper, Jilly. (1945-2022); Drabble, Margaret, (1931-); Dunant, Sarah. (1960-); Dunmore, Helen, (1948-); Epstein, Barbara, (1950-); Ewart, Gavin. (1921-1999.); Flanders, Judith. (1956-); Gaskill, Malcolm. (1952-); Gee, Maggie, (1939-); Glaister, Lesley, (1932-2018.); Goff, Martyn. (1947-); Hackett, Joyce. (1954-); Hampson, Norman. (1941-); Hastings, Selina. (1952-); Haynes, Jane. (1922-2001.); Hill, Susan, (1959-); Holroyd, Michael. (1957-); Howard, Elizabeth Jane. (1933-2004.); Huddleston, Trevor, (1933-2020.); Jack, Ian, (1965-); James, P. D. (1960-); Kavanagh, P. J. (1956-); Kneale, Matthew, (1928-2016.); Langley, Lee. (1930-2012.); Leader, Zachary. (1928-); LeFanu, Sarah.; MacCulloch, Diarmaid.; McWilliam, Candia.; Meehan, Michael,; Miller, Miranda,; Moore, Brian,; Moore, Charles,; Morrison, Blake.; Motion, Andrew,; Mount, Ferdinand,; Naipaul, V. S.; Palliser, Charles,; Parker, Peter,; Parks, Tim.; Poulton, Mike.; Read, Piers Paul,; Rogers, Jane,; Ross, Alan,; Rota, Anthony.; Runcie, James,; Scannell, Vernon.; Schaeffer, Susan Fromberg.; Simpson, Helen,; Sontag, Susan,; Stevenson, Anne,; Straughan, Peter.; Summerscale, Kate,; Taylor, D. J.; Thorpe, Adam,; Trapido, Barbara.; Treglown, Jeremy.; Trevor, William,; Trollope, Joanna.; Unsworth, Barry,; Vansittart, Peter.; Vaughn Williams, Ursula.; Waugh, Auberon.; Westaway, Jane.; Willis, James H.
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Harvie, Robin. To Hilary Mantel. L., email: 1p., 2003, Apr. 7
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The collection is comprised primarily of the manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera of Hilary Mantel. Manuscripts include short stories, interviews, lectures, scripts, articles and reviews, as well as various drafts and notes for Mantel's novels. The collection contains business letters and emails from publishers, agents, other authors, newspapers and magazines, as well as personal letters and emails from family, friends and personal fan letters. Ephemera includes photographs, audio materials and printed material, including some research material for her novels.
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Mantel, Hilary. To Robin Harvie. L., email: 1p., 2003, July 9. Also: Harvie. Robin. 1 L., email reply, to Hilary Mantel, July 14, 2003. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1p
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The collection is comprised primarily of the manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera of Hilary Mantel. Manuscripts include short stories, interviews, lectures, scripts, articles and reviews, as well as various drafts and notes for Mantel's novels. The collection contains business letters and emails from publishers, agents, other authors, newspapers and magazines, as well as personal letters and emails from family, friends and personal fan letters. Ephemera includes photographs, audio materials and printed material, including some research material for her novels.
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Mattin, David. To Robin Harvie. L., email: 1p., 2003, Mar.12. Following the above: interviews by David Mattin with Richard Niles and Alain de Botton, 3p. Also: Harvie, Robin. 1 L., email forward, to Hilary Mantel, Mar. 13, 2003. The whole: string of 2 emails on 3p
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Mantel, Hilary. To Robin Harvie. L., email: 1p., 2003, May 14. Also: Harvie, Robin. 1 L., email reply, to Hilary Mantel, May 20, 2003. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1 p. With an autograph note by Hilary Mantel
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The collection is comprised primarily of the manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera of Hilary Mantel. Manuscripts include short stories, interviews, lectures, scripts, articles and reviews, as well as various drafts and notes for Mantel's novels. The collection contains business letters and emails from publishers, agents, other authors, newspapers and magazines, as well as personal letters and emails from family, friends and personal fan letters. Ephemera includes photographs, audio materials and printed material, including some research material for her novels.
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Mantel, Hilary. To Judith Flanders. L., email: 1p., 2000, Apr. 18, Also: Flanders, Judith. 1 L., email reply, to Hilary Mantel, Apr. 19, 2000. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1p., 2000, Apr. 18. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1p
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The collection is comprised primarily of the manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera of Hilary Mantel. Manuscripts include short stories, interviews, lectures, scripts, articles and reviews, as well as various drafts and notes for Mantel's novels. The collection contains business letters and emails from publishers, agents, other authors, newspapers and magazines, as well as personal letters and emails from family, friends and personal fan letters. Ephemera includes photographs, audio materials and printed material, including some research material for her novels.
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Mantel, Hilary. To Sarah Burns. L., email: 1p., 2000, Apr. 8. Also: Jonasson, Angela, 1 L., email reply, to Hilary Mantel. Apr. 10, 2000. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1p
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The collection is comprised primarily of the manuscripts, correspondence and ephemera of Hilary Mantel. Manuscripts include short stories, interviews, lectures, scripts, articles and reviews, as well as various drafts and notes for Mantel's novels. The collection contains business letters and emails from publishers, agents, other authors, newspapers and magazines, as well as personal letters and emails from family, friends and personal fan letters. Ephemera includes photographs, audio materials and printed material, including some research material for her novels.
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Lyon, Valerie. To Michelle Kane and Robin Harvie. L., email: 1p., 2004, Apr. 2. Also: Harvie, Robin. 1 L., email forward, to Hilary Mantel, Apr., 2, 2004

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Mattin, David. To Robin Harvie. L., email: 1p., 2003, Mar.12. Following the above: interviews by David Mattin with Richard Niles and Alain de Botton, 3p. Also: Harvie, Robin. 1 L., email forward, to Hilary Mantel, Mar. 13, 2003. The whole: string of 2 emails on 3p

Mantel, Hilary. To Robin Harvie. L., email: 1p., 2003, May 14. Also: Harvie, Robin. 1 L., email reply, to Hilary Mantel, May 20, 2003. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1 p. With an autograph note by Hilary Mantel

Mantel, Hilary. To Judith Flanders. L., email: 1p., 2000, Apr. 18, Also: Flanders, Judith. 1 L., email reply, to Hilary Mantel, Apr. 19, 2000. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1p., 2000, Apr. 18. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1p

Mantel, Hilary. To Sarah Burns. L., email: 1p., 2000, Apr. 8. Also: Jonasson, Angela, 1 L., email reply, to Hilary Mantel. Apr. 10, 2000. The whole: string of 2 emails on 1p